Italian Turkey Zoodles recipe

Name: Italian Turkey Zoodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 38 min
Total time: 53 min
Ingredients: 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 2 teaspoons dried parsley; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 pound ground turkey; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 3 zucchini; 1 (3 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 tablespoon salt, or more as needed; 1 cup small-curd cottage cheese; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.5 teaspoon onion powder; 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 0.5 teaspoon garlic salt; 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Make zucchini noodles using a spiralizer or julienne peeler. Place noodles in a colander and cover liberally with 1 tablespoon salt. Let sit until noodles release some moisture, about 20 minutes. Rinse noodles and pat dry.

Step 3

Place ground turkey, garlic salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until turkey is browned and juices run clear, about 5 minutes. Drain grease.

Step 4

Push turkey to the sides of the skillet to make an empty space in the center. Add olive oil and minced garlic; cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 5

Stir diced tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, parsley, basil, Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper into the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. Stir in noodles. Cover with cottage cheese. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly on top.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Turn on broiler and broil until cheese is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.